The most photographed sight in the Bicol region: the ruined bell tower of the 18th-century Cagsawa church, rising from green fields with Mayon Volcano as its backdrop. The church was destroyed in the great 1814 eruption that buried the surrounding village entirely — the tower is all that remains above ground.
The Cagsawa Ruins are set within Cagsawa Park in Barangay Busay, a few kilometres from central Daraga. The park has a small museum, cottages, and stalls selling local handicrafts and flowers. Come early in the morning for the clearest views of Mayon and the fewest other visitors — by mid-morning the tour buses arrive.